GSA Office of Real Property Utilization and Disposal Auction U.S. Government Property Poe Reef Light Lake Huron, Michigan Online Auction Opening Date June 20, 2019 IFB No. CHICA119005001 The U.S. General Services Administration Invites You To Participate In The Online Auction Of Poe Reef Light IFB Number: CHICA119005001 This property is located offshore in Lake Huron, at the east end of the South Channel between Bois Blanc Island and the mainland of the Lower Peninsula, about 6 miles east of Cheboygan, Michigan. Bids for the purchase of the Government-owned Property described in the Property Description portion of this Invitation for Bids will be received continuously and will be posted at RealEstateSales.gov. Auction Summary Send Bid Form and Registration Deposit to: Sale Type: Online Auction U.S. General Services Administration Real Property Utilization and Disposal (1PZ) Start Date: June 20, 2019, 2pm Central Time 10 Causeway Street, Room 1100 Boston, Massachusetts 02222 End Date: Based on Bidding Attn: Lawanda Maryland Starting Bid: $50,000 Property Disposal Web Page http://propertydisposal.gsa.gov Registration Deposit: $5,000 Click on Michigan to view and download Property Sales information. Bid Increment: $1,000 Inspection Opportunity: Sales Information To be announced at http://realestatesales.gov Arthur T. Ullenberg Phone: (312) 353-6039 E-mail: [email protected] Online Auction TABLE OF CONTENTS RealEstateSales.gov Register and submit your bid Property Description ........................... page 2 General Terms of Sale ........................ page 3 Online Auction Assistance Instructions to Bidders ......................... page 10 Arthur T. Ullenberg Notices and Covenants ........................ page 19 Phone: (312) 353-6039 Bidder Registration and Bid Form........ page 24 E-mail: [email protected] Certificate of Corporate Bidder ............ page 25 Electronic Funds Transfer Form .......... page 26 Poe Reef Light, Lake Huron, MI Page 1 IFB No. CHICA119005001 PROPERTY DESCRIPTION 1. LOCATION In Lake Huron, 6 miles miles east of Cheboygan, Michigan. Click here for location of lighthouse: https://mapper.acme.com/?ll=45.695,-84.361667&z=15&t=M&marker0=45.695,- 84.361667,Poe%20Reef%20Light 2. SALE DESCRIPTION The lighthouse was built in 1929 and consists of a 3-story, riveted, steel-plate tower topped by a square watch room located on a square concrete crib in Lake Huron. Only the improvements are included in this sale. No land will be conveyed. The lighthouse occupies Great Lakes Public Trust bottomlands owned by the State of Michigan. Authorization in the form of a conveyance (Private Use Agreement) is required by the State of Michigan for the occupied bottomlands. Prior to conveyance of the lighthouse, the Purchaser must obtain a Private Use Agreement from the State of Michigan. Bidders are urged to contact the State of Michigan, Water Resources Division to obtain more information on the requirements of the Private Use Agreement by calling Tom Graf at (517) 284-5561. 3. NOT FOR PROFIT STATUS REQUIRED. In order to be eligible to apply for a Private Use Agreement from the State of Michigan, the Purchaser must be a non-profit organization. Prior to conveyance of the lighthouse, the Purchaser must provide proof of their state articles of incorporation as a non-profit organization. If Purchaser should fail to provide such proof prior to conveyance, Purchaser shall forfeit their deposit as set forth in Paragraph 9, Page 7, Revocation of Bid and Default. In addition, as set forth in Paragraph 16, Page 16, Additional Deposit and Transaction Closing, Purchaser must show proof of their state-certified articles of incorporation as a non-profit organization or evidence that an application has been filed within ten (10) business days of the Government accepting Purchaser’s bid or Purchaser will be in default and forfeit their Registration Deposit. Bidders are urged to contact the State of Michigan, Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs prior to bidding to obtain information on incorporating as a non-profit organization by calling (517) 636- 4730 or visiting http://www.michigan.gov/lara/ 4. UTILITIES AND SERVICE PROVIDERS No public utilities are known to be available. Although electrical equipment may be present at the lighthouse and such equipment is included in this sale, the Government makes no representation, warranty, or guarantee as to the existence, quality, condition, size, or kind of electric equipment, if any, or that the same is in condition or fit to be used for the purpose for which intended, and no claim(s) for any allowance or deduction upon such grounds will be considered after the conclusion of the online auction. Please note that any reference to electrical equipment is included for informational purposes only and is not to be relied upon by the bidder. 5. HISTORICAL INFORMATION The Property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (#05000985). Historic preservation covenants will be incorporated into the Quitclaim Deed. See Page 21, Paragraph 4, Historic Preservation Covenants. 6. AIDS TO NAVIGATION The Property holds active aids to navigation. These aids shall remain the personal property of the United States. See Page 21, Paragraph 5, Aids to Navigation. Poe Reef Light, Lake Huron, MI Page 2 IFB No. CHICA119005001 GENERAL TERMS OF SALE 1. DEFINITIONS The terms described in paragraphs A through Z below shall have the meanings set forth therein. A. ACCEPTED BID The term “Accepted Bid” refers to a Bid that the Government elects to accept. B. ADDITIONAL DEPOSIT The term “Additional Deposit” is defined in the Additional Deposit and Transaction Closing Section of the Instructions to Bidders portion of this IFB. C. AGREEMENT OF SALE The “Agreement of Sale” is defined in the Agreement of Sale Section of the General Terms of Sale portion of this IFB. D. AS-IS The term “As-Is” means that the Government is selling, and the Bidders are offering to purchase the Property in whatever condition it presently exists, and that the Purchaser will accept the Property “with all faults”, whether or not they could be ascertained by an inspection of the Property or review of any due diligence material available. E. AUCTION The term “Auction” is defined in the Type of Sale Section of the Instructions to Bidders portion of this IFB. F. BACKUP BIDDER The term “Backup Bidder” refers to the Bidder whose Bid is determined by the Government to be the second most advantageous Bid, as determined by the Government. G. BID A “Bid” is an offer to purchase the Property subject to the terms and conditions of this IFB for an amount of money designated by the Bidder. H. BID INCREMENT The “Bid Increment” is a specified amount of money posted on the Website. I. BIDDER(S) The term “Bidder” or “Bidders” as used herein refers to the offeror or offerors for the purchase of the Property. Poe Reef Light, Lake Huron, MI Page 3 IFB No. CHICA119005001 J. BIDDER REGISTRATION FORM The term “Bidder Registration Form” refers to the form titled “Bidder Registration for Purchase of Government Property.” K. CLOSING DATE The “Closing Date” is defined in the Tender of Payment and Delivery of Instrument of Conveyance Section of the General Terms of Sale portion of this IFB. L. EIN The term “EIN” refers to an entity’s Employer Identification Number. M. GOVERNMENT The term “Government” refers to the United States of America, and is used interchangeably with “Grantor.” N. GSA The term “GSA” refers to the United States General Services Administration, a federal agency. O. HIGH BID The term “High Bid” refers to the Bid offering the highest amount of money. The Website identifies the High Bid as either the “Current Winning Bid” or the “Current Bid.” P. INACTIVITY PERIOD The “Inactivity Period” is defined in the Auction Close Section of the Instructions to Bidders portion of this IFB. Q. INITIALLY ANTICIPATED CLOSE OF AUCTION The “Initially Anticipated Close of Auction” is defined in the Auction Close Section of the Instructions to Bidders portion of this IFB. R. INVITATION FOR BIDS The terms “Invitation for Bids” and “IFB” refer to this document and the following items that are a part hereof: the Property Description; General Terms of Sale; Specific Terms of Sale; Instructions to Bidders; Bidder Registration Form for Purchase of Government Property. Any exhibits and/or forms that are attached hereto are hereby incorporated herein by reference. Should the aforementioned documents be modified or supplemented by any addenda or amendments issued by the Government prior to the conclusion of the Auction, those addenda and amendments shall be part of the IFB. S. PROPERTY The term “Property” refers to the property or properties described in the Property Description of this IFB. Poe Reef Light, Lake Huron, MI Page 4 IFB No. CHICA119005001 T. PURCHASE PRICE The “Purchase Price” is the amount of money offered in the Accepted Bid. U. PURCHASER The term “Purchaser” refers to the Bidder of the Accepted Bid, and is used interchangeably with “Grantee.” V. REGISTRATION DEPOSIT The term “Registration Deposit” is defined in the Bidder Registration and Deposit Section of the Instructions to Bidders portion of this IFB. W. SSN The term “SSN” refers to a Social Security Number. X. TIN The term “TIN” refers to a Tax Identification Number. Y. WHERE-IS The term “Where-Is” means that the Government is selling, and the Bidders are offering to purchase the Property in whatever location it presently exists. Z. WEBSITE The term “Website” refers to the GSA Auctions® website, GSAAuctions.gov, which has been developed to allow the general public the opportunity to bid electronically on a wide array of Federal assets, including real property. Auctions for real property are offered as a separate asset category at GSA Auctions and can be viewed at RealEstateSales.gov. 2.